Former Decorah man pleads not guilty to multiple counts of sexual abuse

By Seth Boyes,

Friday, February 21, 2025 10:36 am

Isaiah Yos-Eddy

A former Decorah resident has pleaded not guilty to allegations of sexually abusing multiple children over a period of several years. 

Court records filed earlier this month show 18-year-old Isaiah Alexander Yos-Eddy of Waterloo has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of second-degree sexual abuse. The case is currently scheduled to go to trial in August. 

Criminal complaints filed against Yos-Eddy said an employee of the Iowa Health and Human Services informed the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office of the allegations in late May of 2024. The complaints said three children had made statements to their parents regarding multiple incidents of abuse which allegedly occurred between 2019 and 2023, and Yos-Eddy was identified as the suspect — court documents filed earlier this year specified each child was under the age of 12. 

The now 18-year-old Yos-Eddy was interviewed by the sheriff’s office as part of the investigation, according to the criminal complaints, and he allegedly admitted to abusing the children in multiple ways while he lived in Winneshiek County — the complaint went on to say Yos-Eddy allegedly “stated these sexual assaults occurred several times a week” during the period in question.  

A warrant was issued for Yos-Eddy’s arrest on Jan. 16, according to court records. The teen was served with the warrant and arrested after turning himself in at the Winneshiek County Jail the next day. Court records show he was released Jan. 19 after posting a $50,000 bond but must not leave the state of Iowa, according to court records.

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